Samarth Kholkar

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Co-founded India's first integrated EV Mobility platform.
Promoted sustainable mobility with significant CO2 savings.
Led successful EV tourism initiatives recognized on TripAdvisor.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and clean tech entrepreneur with expertise in electric mobility solutions.

Contact

samarth.kholkar@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Other Skills

AutomotiveBusiness PlanningCRMChannelCloud ComputingCloud MarketingCloud-basedCross-functional Team LeadershipDirect MarketingEducationEducational TechnologyGlobal DeliveryIT Service ManagementIT StrategyKey Account Management

About

At BLive, we’re building India’s first integrated EV Mobility platform, which enables enterprises to configure and deploy electric mobility solutions across 3PL logistics, employee transport, EV charging, and ESG impact tracking. We aim to help organisations transition to sustainable mobility and generate business value through carbon intelligence, operational efficiency, and EV adoption at scale. If you're passionate about the future of clean tech, SaaS platforms, and climate-conscious innovation, let’s connect.

Experience

13 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

8 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

Blive

2 roles

CBO & Co-Founder

Promoted

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo

CEO & Co-Founder

Feb 2018 – Mar 2025 · 7 yrs 1 mo

BLive is India’s leading Electric Vehicle experience platform operating in 15+ locations across India. We are a Govt of India recognised startup driving adoption of electric vehicles. We promote sustainable mobility through 2 business verticals - EV Tourism and Online EV marketplace. Our efforts to transition to low carbon mobility has already resulted in saving 8 tons of CO2 from 2-wheeler emissions. Our EV Tours are Top-ranked Experience on TripAdvisor and our EV Store has already delivered in over 25+ locations across India in 4 months.

Mojo hospitality private limited

Chief Executive Officer

Apr 2016 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Chief Executive Officer for Mojo Hospitality Private Limited looking at overall operations for Café Mojo, India's first eBeer pub. Responsible for leading the expansion and growth of Café Mojo nationally and overseas. Café Mojo is an multi award winning English pub and bistro, currently in Goa, Mangalore,Mumbai, Bangalore and expanding.

Ibm

3 roles

Cloud Ecosystem Sales Leader

Feb 2015 – Mar 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

+ Lead Cloud Ecosystem Sales for IBM India/South Asia
+ Responsible for leading development and execution of the region's Cloud Ecosystem organization. Plan & Develop Joint Go to Market plan for ISVs & Born on the Web organizations
+ Key focus on ISV Partner Ecosystem in fast growth industries (Media, Born on the Web & IT/ITES Companies).
+ Part of SME Growth Strategy team for IBM SoftLayer (Direct, Indirect sales, Channels & Marketing) for Asia Pacific

Business Development Leader - SMB/Midmarket - India/SA

Promoted

Sep 2014 – Feb 2015 · 5 mos

+Responsible for Sales & Business Development for India/South Asia Midmarket.
+Lead team of Account Managers to grow IBM wallet share in fast growth industries (Media, Born on the Web & IT/ITES Companies).
+Ensure focus on IBM's strategic initiatives around Ecosystem driven CAMSS(Cloud,Analytics,Mobility,Social & Security)
+Build Strategic Channel partnership and develop Unique Solution Portfolios

Lead – SMAC (Social, Mobile, Analytics & Cloud) North & East India/South Asia

Jan 2014 – Sep 2014 · 8 mos

Overall charter to Lead, Build & Grow SMAC Services Sales across North & East India for IBM (Smarter Commerce > Mobility > Big Data & Analytics > Cloud service offerings). Accountable for Short Term Revenue and Long Term Signings.
Routes to Market focus: Identifying market opportunities and provide market insights to help bring new and innovative offerings to the market.
Go to Market Strategy: Develop and Drive Go to Market Strategy working with Eco System and Marketing Teams. Ideation, evaluating technological feasibility, commercial viability, price discovery and GTM strategies for new offerings.
Ecosystem : Develop Channels route capacity & ecosystem capacity for SMAC services offerings including SMAC.
Evangelist & Digital IBM'er : Act as an evangelist to Sales & Tech Sales Organization to position SMAC offerings via new mediums & new technologies such as Social Media & Social Networks.

Euro rscg

Summer trainee

Jan 2005 – Jan 2005 · 0 mo

Generation of detailed database of scientific processes & engineering products usage in public and private sector companies for Client.
Audience Development for Tally 7.2 Direct Marketing Campaign
Market Survey and Primary Data Analysis of Mutual Fund Market in Bangalore for a leading Mutual Fund Company.

Family owned organisation

Lead Sales & Marketing

Jan 2003 – Jun 2004 · 1 yr 5 mos · Goa

Help run North Goa distribution for leading Telecom service provider. Engage with company to roll out subscription plans with dealers and agents, Drive local marketing campaigns and increase sales through dedicated sales team.